Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Wolverhampton Wanderers today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth 0 - 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
17:05Making the most of their fortune, Premier League strugglers Wolves win 1-0 away to high-flying Bournemouth, who played for an hour with just 10 men. When Zabarnyi was sent off following an intervention from the VAR, the visitors soon capitalised, as Cunha beat Kepa to score for a fourth straight game - and they went on to control events for most of the second half. The home side failed to produce a single shot on target after half-time, and with an xG of 0.62 they rarely threatened to equalise. Meanwhile, Wolves - who also struck the post and missed a sitter - finished with an xG of 1.97, which suggests they were worthy winners. Having pulled further clear of the drop zone, Vitor Pereira's men will welcome Fulham to Molineux next Tuesday, when Bournemouth travel to Brighton. That's all from today's live coverage, so thank you for joining us and goodbye!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
17:01Yellow Card Kepa Arrizabalaga Revuelta
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:57FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 WOLVES
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:57SHARP SAVE! Kepa keeps Bournemouth's dreams alive! After Pedro Lima steals the ball in midfield and skips into a shooting position, around 20 yards out, he fires towards the bottom-left corner. Ready to thwart him, Kepa leaps across to his right and palms it away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:57Brooks tries to meet a superb searching cross from the left by Kerkez, but he slips near the right byline and sends the ball wide for a Wolves goal-kick. Bournemouth still haven't had a shot on target during the second half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:52There will be at least six minutes of stoppage time added to the end of this game, so Bournemouth will not give up hope just yet.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:52Yellow Card Matthew James Doherty
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:49While the hosts are in need of a late goal to salvage one point from this match, Wolves are still dictating play. They're making the most of some tiring legs, as the 10-man Cherries seem to have run out of steam.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:49Substitution Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha Thomas Glyn Doyle
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:49Substitution Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara Daniel David Jebbison
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:48Having clearly dragged back Cunha by the shirt, substitute Scott has to accept a yellow card.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:47Before today, Wolves had won only one of their last 28 away games against teams inside the top six - losing no fewer than 24. Now, though, they're just moments away from beating Bournemouth, who sit fifth in the Premier League as things stand.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:47When Bournemouth fail to clear their lines following a Pedro Lima cross from the right, Sarabia picks up the loose ball and positions himself to shoot. From around 20 yards out, he curls a good attempt narrowly over the crossbar.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:46Sarabia is also introduced, taking the place of Bellegarde.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:43It turns out that Ait-Nouri can't recover from his knock, so Pedro Lima has been sent on to replace him for the closing stages.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:40In no hurry to make a rapid recovery, Ait-Nouri is left down on the turf. He requires treatment from the medics, so the action is momentarily paused. Wolves are only minutes away from a precious Premier League victory.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:39Played into the box by Tavernier, a fleet-footed Brooks tangles legs with Andre and immediately claims for a penalty. It seems that the Wales forward initiated contact, so the referee is right to wave him away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:38Still, Wolves are on the back foot. Kerkez sprints to the left byline, but his cutback lacks precision and is blocked. Both Scott and Semenyo are well placed, but neither get a sniff of the ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:33First Ouattara, then Kerkez sees a cross blocked from the left flank. Bournemouth are enjoying a prolonged period of possession now, trying to keep Wolves penned in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:33Substitution Justin Dean Kluivert Alex Jay Scott
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:32Cunha's inswinging corner almost catches Kepa out at the near post, but Bournemouth's goalkeeper readjusts just in time to punch it clear. Ultimately, Wolves win another corner, as the pressure continues to build.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:30A brilliant last-ditch tackle by Cook stops Munetsi striding clear in the penalty area, following another clever throughball from Cunha. Bournemouth are living a little dangerously, but they have to push forward in search of an equaliser.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:27Since half-time, Bournemouth haven't managed a single shot, entering the final third only 11 times. While that's understandable, given the circumstances, the 10-man team will have to start threatening Sa a little more.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:27Rising highest in a packed six-yard box, Sa plucks a whipped corner from Brooks cleanly out of the air. It was too close to the goalkeeper, really, and the hosts could be making more of their set-pieces.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:26MISS! Munetsi spurns a sitter! Wolves should go 2-0 up, but the midfielder puts his shot wide from close range! Bellegarde teases a low ball across the six-yard box, but Munetsi shows a complete lack of composure. Bournemouth breathe again!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:26There's also a straight swap in midfield, where Adams will provide fresh legs in place of Christie.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:23Making a double change with the aim of turning the game around, Iraola first sends on Brooks for Hill.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:22Again dropping deep to make the play, Cunha finds Semedo on the right side of Bournemouth's box, before the wing-back shoots tamely at Kepa. Since Strand Larsen was introduced up front, Cunha has been even more influential from in-behind.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:18Sa reads the danger and races off his line, as Hill's cross from deep beats Santiago Bueno and lands at the feet of Outtara. However, a loose first touch from the makeshift striker allows Sa to snaffle the ball away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:16Though Cunha pulls back Christie in midfield, he evades a booking - despite the home fans' howls. Bournemouth do have a free-kick, though, and after it's only partly cleared, Kerkez wins a corner on the left byline.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:14Cunha beats his man in midfield and slips in second-half substitute Larsen. The latter takes a couple of touches outside the box before lashing an attempt at goal, but all-action Ouattara dashes back to make a vital block.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:11Breaking at pace from central midfield, Munetsi surges into the box and has a shot blocked behind for a corner-kick by the well-placed Huijsen. Nothing comes of Wolves' first corner, though.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:10Leading by a goal and with a one-man advantage, Wolves are now favourites to prevail, according to Opta's live win predictor. They've got a 75% chance of going on to claim three points, while Bournemouth understandably have just a 7% chance.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:06Wolves kick off, and we are back under way in Bournemouth!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:05Substitution João Victor Gomes da Silva Jørgen Strand Larsen
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
16:00Bournemouth were beaten 2-0 by league leaders Liverpool in their last home fixture, and they they have not lost consecutive home matches in England's top flight since October 2023. However, they will need an almighty effort to avoid doing so today. They've posed some threat despite being one man down since the 31st minute, but Wolves look capable of scoring again - particularly the potent Cunha, who has now found the net 14 times this season.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:56Reduced to 10 men on the half-hour mark, in-form Bournemouth trail 1-0 at home to Premier League strugglers Wolves, who opened the scoring through main man Cunha. Despite bossing the ball, the Cherries had fewer clear-cut chances even before Zabarnyi was sent off for a reckless lunge on Ait-Nouri - initially he was shown yellow, but a pitchside review saw it upgraded. In fact, Semedo struck the post and Kepa made two fine saves to deny Wolves, whose xG stands at 1.1, compared to Bournemouth's 0.63 so far. Now in the box seat, Vitor Pereira's men have a precious lead to protect, as they aim to pull further clear of relegation danger.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:51HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 WOLVES
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:50After being buffeted by Cook - who was sent off in this fixture last year - Joao Gomes dramatically hits the deck, claiming he was elbowed. The referee nor the VAR agree, so he'll have to make do with a free-kick.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:47Largely due to the VAR intervention that saw Zabarnyi sent off, there will be at least four minutes of stoppage time at the end of this first half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:45Yellow Card João Victor Gomes da Silva
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:45Bellegarde and Semedo combine to bring down the irrepressible Outtara near the touchline, gifting Bournemouth a free-kick. Kluivert steps up and sends it into a packed penalty area, but he hits the first man.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:44Undeterred by being short in numbers, Bournemouth raid forward again, led by Outtara. The speedy forward races into the Wolves area, but his driven cross is cut out by Toti. The hosts are still posing a real threat.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:42This season, Bournemouth have a record of no wins, one draw and three defeats when conceding the opening goal at home in the Premier League. With only 10 men, they've got a huge mountain to climb now.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:37Assist Marshall Nyasha Munetsi
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:37Christie releases Ouattara away down the left, and the latter holds off Santiago Bueno sufficiently to get off an angled shot. The ball seems to be arrowing towards the side-netting, but Sa sticks out an arm and diverts it away for a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:33VAR CHECK! For mistiming a midfield challenge on Ait-Nouri, thereby catching his opponent's shin with his studs, Zabarnyi is booked. However, the VAR has called the referee over to the pitchside monitor - they think it might be a tackle worthy of red!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:33Red Card Illia Zabarnyi
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:31Ouattra turns and finds Christie with a low pass into the area, before the latter fires low towards the target. Doherty dives in to make a crucial block, and the referee denies Bournemouth's claims for a penalty - the ball may have brushed the defender's arm, but it wasn't intentional.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:29Yellow Card Illia Zabarnyi
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:28Santiago Bueno appears to nudge Ouattara over in the Wolves area, as he runs the ball out of play for a goal-kick. Bournemouth's makeshift striker makes very little fuss, though, and the referee waves play on.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:27After much discussion, Cunha steps up to the free-kick and whips it high over the top-right corner. He struck the ball cleanly, but it didn't have enough dip to test Kepa.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:24Following a couple of promising flurries earlier on, Wolves have dropped back a few yards, with the home side pushing forward more persistently.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:23Yellow Card Miloš Kerkez
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:22While Wolves have come closest to scoring the opener, Bournemouth are still favourites to prevail, according to Opta's live win predictor. The Cherries now have a 54% chance of success, compared to the visitors' 21%.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:22SAVE! Slipped in by Semenyo, Kluivert tries to prod a low finish past Sa from close range, but the goalkeeper spreads himself well and makes a smart stop! That's Bournemouth's best chance so far.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:18With a maruading run from out to in, Semenyo beats three men before being crowded out by gold Wolves shirts. Then, Kerkez is safely shepherded out of play by Semedo on the left byline - it's open start to this match, with both teams attacking.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:17Wolves threaten again, as a corner-kick delivered from the left is met by Toti, who steers his header over the crossbar. Having made a slow start, the visitors are finding their feet now.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:15SMART STOP! After Cunha and Ait-Nouri exchange passes on the edge of Bournemouth's box, the Brazilian striker lines up a 20-yard shot. He aims for the bottom-left corner, but Kepa is again alert, making a fine diving save! It stays 0-0 at the Vitality.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:14Although the hosts have had more of the ball, as expected - with 61% of possession - they're fortunate to still be level. Wolves have been on the back foot, but they've already posed a real threat on the counter.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:11SUPER SAVE! Kepa keeps Bournemouth level! At the end of their first attack, Wolves strike the right-hand post with a low shot from Semedo, and the ball then breaks nicely for Bellegarde. From inside the area, the latter lashes an effort at goal, but Kepa leaps up off the turf to make a spectacular stop - great goalkeeping!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:09Having beaten Munetsi in a duel, Tavernier then decides to shoot low and hard from an acute angle on the left side of the box. He stings Sa's palms, but it was never going to sneak in.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:09After twice stumbling in the box, Semenyo still beats Doherty and whips across a low ball towards the near post from the left byline. Sa deals with the danger, though at the cost of a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:06Caught out by Tavernier's turn of pace, Santiago Bueno decides to bring his opponent down and picks up a very early booking. He'll have to be careful from now on.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:06Victory for the hosts today would see them complete their first league double over Wolves since the 2014-15 Championship season, having won November's reverse fixture 4-2 at Molineux. So far, they've been the brighter side.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:02Wearing their traditional red and black, Bournemouth kick off, and we are under way at the Vitality Stadium!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:01The players are out on the pitch, and kick-off in this Premier League contest is now just moments away!
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:01Sarabia and Guedes are dropped and Emmanuel Agbadou misses out through injury, as Wolves make three changes. Most notably, Bellegarde will support Cunha up front. While several players are still sidelined, Strand Larsen and Johnstone are both back on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
15:01Iraola makes two changes to the side that started Bournemouth's 3-1 win over Southampton, with Brooks and Adams being replaced by Tavernier and Hill. While Evanilson is back on the bench following an injury, Ouattara will continue up front. The latter has played a part in nine goals in his last 11 Premier League games - as many involvements as throughout his first 60.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:56SUBS: Sam Johnstone, Boubacar Traore, Jorgen Strand Larsen, Tommy Doyle, Pablo Sarabia, Carlos Forbs, Nasser Djiga, Pedro Lima, Alfie Pond.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:56WOLVES (3-4-2-1): Jose Sa; Matt Doherty, Santiago Bueno, Toti Gomes; Nelson Semedo, Andre, Joao Gomes, Rayan Ait-Nouri; Marshall Munetsi, Jean-Ricner Bellegarde; Matheus Cunha.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:50SUBS: Will Dennis, David Brooks, Alex Scott, Evanilson, Tyler Adams, Luis Sinisterra, Julio Soler, Daniel Jebbison, Ben Winterburn.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:50BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; James Hill, Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo; Dango Ouattara.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:50Relegation-threatened Wolves have suffered five defeats in their last six matches, leaving them 17th in the standings. Vitor Pereira’s spirited side lost 2-1 at leaders Liverpool last week, and despite earning some plaudits for their performance, 18th-placed Ipswich Town reduced the gap between the clubs to just two points.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
14:45Bournemouth today aim to boost growing hopes of qualifying for Europe - something that the south coast club have never done before. Andoni Iraola's side have put together a strong run of form, losing just one of their last 15 games across all competitions - the 10th win during that period came last week, when they beat basement club Southampton. Occupying fifth place in the Premier League table, the Cherries sit just one point behind fourth-placed reigning champions Manchester City.
AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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AFC Bournemouth vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
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